2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[DanSchwartzgan]

I'm not sure anyone has advocated just a pick.
 

No one made of flesh did, only people made of straw.   

Nothing to worry about here.  No way Nash Brunson leaves us without compensation.  His best friend Dirk Maxi is on the team.

And anyway, Boston New York is over the cap.  No way they can clear cap room so sign Walker Brunson right out from under our noses.

The truth is Brunson can't be signed to his market value until he's an unrestricted FA.  Eligible before then...yes.  Practical...no.  That makes him a flight risk and his value around the league is diminished because everyone knows of NY's desire to sign him (and the tight family relationship between Brunson and the President of the Knicks).  That means you have two choices.  1. Get value for him now (you know, dump him for nothing), or 2.  Ride it out and hope.  Those who profess there is no risk here simply have their heads in the sand (see what I did there).

Interesting fact, 1/3 of the picks in 2023 already have been traded and have protection on them.  Trading for those picks doesn't help us trade 2022 and 2024 because we can't be sure the 2023 pick we might trade for will convey.